Three Divorces Heard and a West Virginia Marriage
Judge F W Crow heard three divorce suits on Monday and ordered the 30 day advisement period. Plaintiffs were John W McClain against Laura McClain Minersville Sylvia White against Walter White Syracuse and Grace Green against Albert Green. A license was issued to Howard Armstrong and Marie Fisher both underage with parental consent, and Justice W A McDole performed the ceremony in Reedsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
F. W. Crow
John W. McClain
Laura McClain
Minersville
Sylvia White
Walter &. White
Syracuse
Grace Green
Albert Green
Howard Armstrong
West Columbia
W. Va
Marie Fisher
Middleport
W. A. McDole
Reedsville
Fire Fund Pledges Drive Middleport Apparatus
Mayor J. E. Harley and Verne Bailey secure further pledges for fire-fighting equipment in Middleport. List includes R. E. Powell Jacobs and Zerkle George Childs Henry N. Swift J. W. Terry G. S. Tewkesbury Jr M. Ohlinger Bak ing Co McKinley Burford Pomeroy Chevrolet A. B. Bingham R. M. Grogan Fides lodge Knights of Pythias Powell Powell Underselling Store Dr C A Poindexter G H Ewing Martin Shoe Shop J Fae hnle Sons H I Ward BE M Har rah Middleport Lunch Room the Hat Shop H E Root Clara Murray John B Hodge J A Maye Delbert C Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. E. Harley
Verne Bailey
R. E. Powell
Jacobs and Zerkle
George Childs
Henry N. Swift
J. W. Terry
G. 8
Fides Lodge No. 210
Knights of Pythias
Powell & Powell
Dr. C. A. Poindexter
G. H. Ewing
Martin Shoe Shop
J. Faehnle Sons
H. I. Ward
BE. M. Harrah
the Hat Shop
H. E. Root
Clara Murray
John B. Hodge
J. A. Maye
Delbert C. Becker
Lama Home Week End Visit From Varkersburg
E. R. Lama, employed in Varkersburg, was home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Lama
Varkerspurg
Deaths of Two Women Reported in Meigs County
Meigs County reports the deaths of Mrs. Byron Davis wife of the Meigs County Agricultural Society president at the family home near Salem Center and Mrs Warren Meredith formerly of Long Bottom who died in Coolville. Mrs Davis leaves husband three children and two sisters while Mrs Meredith leaves a son Erwin and a daughter Ruby Walton. Ray Meredith narrowly escaped harm en route to his mother during a snowstorm.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Byron Davis
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Salem Center
Salem Township
Jvon
Don Davis
Athens
James Long
Helen Davis
Cleveland
Will Ledlie
Salem
Warren Meredith
Long Bottom
Coolville
Erwin
Chester
Ruby Walton
Columbus
Ray
Meridith
Pom eroy Party In Machine Accident
A Pom eroy motor party of five en route to Columbus for the day collided near Carroll, fifteen miles south, when the car driven by Philip Meier Sr. left the road and overturned. The occupants were trapped, had air after the windshield broke, and were rescued. Joe Meier suffered a fractured wrist and remained in Columbus for treatment. others were lightly injured and all returned to Pomeroy by train except Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Columbus
Carroll
Philip Meier
Joe Meier
Maag
Middleport
Meier
Henry Rasp
Meigs County Cold Sunday and Local News Notes
Meigs County reports a cold Sunday with brief notes on births deaths and accidents. Mrs. H. H. Blackmore recalls a 57 year old river steam boat Honeymoon moment in Cincinnati. Meigs saw 33 accidents in January including one fatal. Births include Ruth Ann to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Goetz. an infant died in Reno Chester Township. Charles Cook, 68, dies at Rockland home. buried relatives attend from Cincinnati Ripley and East Liverpool.
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Pomeroy
H. H. Blackmore
H. J. Blackmore
Cincinnati
Charles Cook
Meigs County
Charlotte Cook
Rockland
Belpre
Division of Safety
Mont Osborn
Reno
Chester Township
Sand Hill
Long Bottom
Hannah Hill
John Prentice
Floyd Stone
Bertha Stone
Ripley
W. Va
Melvin Staats
Pittsburgh
Dustin Bachman
East Liverpool
Mert Wiggins
Minersville
Pomeroy Council Warned on Finances and Street Plans
At the March meeting the Pomeroy Village Council reviewed February funds showing 21 758 13 received from the county auditor with 19 014 74 paid to bondholders leaving 2 743 39 for six months. Clerk R G Webster noted 40 year old bonds were fully paid and warned careful policy as old debts decline. Discussion covered red cinders dust on streets, a proposed firehouse move, underground lines, and a traffic lighting system plan with limited funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. G. Webster
Water Company
Light Company
Council
Sherman Casto
Fourth Ward
Ralston Russell
Ohio
Hess
Bell Telephone Company
A. and P. Company
Thomas Ork
Lasley
Athens
Wilson Honored at 88 in Middleport Community Tribute
In Middleport on March 4 Mrs Ed Parsons hosted dinner for L D Dyles Virgil Edwards and their families to honor T J Wilson who turned 88. A Civil War veteran and the church's oldest Baptist, he received cards fruit and flowers from church members. He enjoys radio sermons and music through an earphone.
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Middleport
Ed. Parsons
L. D. Dyles
Virgil Edwards
T. J. Wilson
Wilson
Baptist Church
Federal Judge rules in favor of labor at Mason City plant
Judge McClintock of the Federal Court in Charleston West Virginia found a financial interest involving Pomeroy Bend workers linked to the Mason City salt plant bankruptcy. The refinery’s sale proceeds were previously allocated to other claims over labor. Four Mason City men appealed, and the decision reversal may affect additional labor claims.
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Pomeroy
McClintock
Federal Court
Charleston
W. Va
Pomeroy Bend
Mason City
Howard Coates
Horton Brown
Carsey
Capehart
Missionary Society Meet at Heath M F Church
The Foreign Missionary Society of Heath M. F. Church met with Miss Alpha Somerville of South Wifth Street. Mrs. Rh. W. Harris led the program with a fifth chapter exposition of "Jerusalem to Jerusalem." Mrs. Charlotte Burnell conducted devotional exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Foreign Missionary Society
Heath M. F. Church
Alpha Somerville
South Wifth Street
Rh. W. Harris
Jerusalem
Charlotte Burnell
Sheep Losses Hit $1600 From Dogs in Meigs County
Meigs County reports $600 in January and $1000 in February in sheep losses caused by dogs. The county dog warden says 44 dogs have been destroyed this period, 26 of which were known sheep killers, with more killings still in progress under Warden Jeidenable.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Jeidenable
Auto sales persist in midwinter in Pomeroy county
Clerk of Courts records show continued car purchases in February with 34 new passenger cars and seven new trucks registered. Used car movement dropped to 160, marking the sharpest decline in the county's motor trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clerk of Courts
T. W. Bengel
Bengel
Harris Hosts Pre Lenten Bridge Party in Middleport
Mrs Walter I Harris entertained guests with a bridge party on Monday afternoon at her South Second Street home after a dinner at the Mary Jane Coffee Shoppe in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter I. Harris
South Second Street
Itching Skin Banished By Antiseptic Zemo
Itching, burning skin relief with Zemo the soothing antiseptic. Zemo claims to draw out infection and restore skin to normal. For 20 years it has cleared up pimples rash and irritations. Sold everywhere for 5c 60c and 1.00.
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Zemo
Ministers Meet Meigs County Ministerial Association
The Meigs County Ministerial Association gathered Monday with Rev and Mrs Fred Gardner. A noon dinner preceded the program featuring a duet by Rev and Mrs Glenn Tennell. Rev Co L Forqueran spoke on When and How the Minister Should Take His Exercise with J E Sturgis as guest soul evangelist.
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Middleport
Meigs Couny
Fred Gardner
Glenn Tennell
Jesus
Co. L. Forqueran
Pomeroy
Church of Christ
Lewis Elected President of Meigs County Society
Lewis a former Middleport merchant wins the Meigs County Society of Columbus presidency. C Hurley Martin becomes vice president with H W Powell Groveport as treasurer and Miss Edith Price as secretary. A Washington Park picnic is set for June 15.
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Pomeroy
Tom F. Lewis
Middleport
Meigs County Society of Columbus
C. Hurley Martin
H. W. Powell
Groveport
Edith Price
Washington Park
Woman's Music Club Plans Wagner Music Dramas Tonight
The February meeting of the Woman's Music Club, postponed earlier, will convene at Heath M. E. Church this evening. An open session will feature Wagner music dramas performed by active members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Music Club
Heath M. E. Church
Wagner
Turnbull-Taylor Engagement Listed for June Wedding
POMEROY March 4 It is announced that Donald Curtis Turnbull son of Mrs Helen Turnbull Pomeroy will marry Miss Liey Gordon Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Vandevere Taylor Columbus in June Miss Taylor is a graduate of the Mary Lyons School Swarthmore Pa and attended Ohio State University part of last year Mr Turnbull received his A B degree from Ohio State in 1927 and will be graduated the coming June from the College of Law in the same institution.
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Pomeroy
Donald Curtis Turnbull
Helen Turnbull
Liey Gordon Taylor
Vandevere Taylor
Columbus
Miss Taylor
Mary Lyons
Swarthmore
Ohio State University
Turnbull
Ohio State
College of Law
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